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Attention is focusing on Son Heung-min (33)'s life in the U.S., just ahead of the official announcement to LAFC.
The BBC and ESPN reported on the 5th (Korea time) that LAFC will set a new record for transfer fees to Major League Soccer (MLS) by recruiting Son Heung-min. With the MLS season currently underway, Son Heung-min is expected to join the team immediately after the official announcement and joining ceremony and take on a challenge in the United States.
MLS has many unique rules that are different from other leagues. Up to three designated players can be selected to avoid salary caps, and not only the playoff winners are determined according to the league's performance divided into East and West, but also a separate championship title called Supporters Shield' is given based on the total number of points.
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The British newspaper Gibbsport said Son Heung-min will have to prepare for a huge change by one rule that applies to all players if he moves to LAFC. The regulations were interviewed after the game by Apple TV, the official MLS broadcaster. Players designated by Apple TV must participate in post-match media meetings and spend at least 15 minutes producing league promotional content and interviewing media.
It's a media interview, which I've always done when I was a member of the European and national teams, so I don't think there will be much difficulty. However, it is the first time to go through interviews and content production for 15 minutes every game. In Europe and the national team, players were able to decide whether to participate or not based on their condition and results on the day of the game. However, in MLS, stress is a concern in that you have to act according to the regulations regardless of your intention.
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Lionel Messi (Inter Miami) is the only player who is not subject to this rule. He was exceptionally exempted from media activities at the time of the MLS transfer. GiveMissport said 'By a separate contract which is not known externally' The media predicted that `Son Heung-min, who was one of the most notable players in the Premier League, will not have a big impact on the routine by following the rules`` but may have to take greater responsibility than other players as he becomes a franchise star of LAFC.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
